Day One on Falcon

Go on the water with the Elite pros as they tackle Texas' famed Falcon Lake on Day One.

<p>Matt Greenblatt fishes near the take-off area during the opening minutes of Day One.</p>
Matt Greenblatt fishes near the take-off area during the opening minutes of Day One.
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<p>Bernie Schultz casts to shallow cover.</p>
Bernie Schultz casts to shallow cover.
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<p>Alton Jones takes off from the back of a pocket.</p>
Alton Jones takes off from the back of a pocket.
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<p>Hank Cherry casts to shallow cover.</p>
Hank Cherry casts to shallow cover.
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<p>A big pelican swings through the anglers getting a close-up view of how to catch fish.</p>
A big pelican swings through the anglers getting a close-up view of how to catch fish.
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<p>Matt Reed fights his way through standing timber.</p>
Matt Reed fights his way through standing timber.
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<p>Nearby Cliff Crochet fishes. The two share a friendly word then pass each other.</p>
Nearby Cliff Crochet fishes. The two share a friendly word then pass each other.
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<p>Not long after, Matt Reed sets the hook.</p>
Not long after, Matt Reed sets the hook.
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<p>He pulls the fish to the top of the water..</p>
He pulls the fish to the top of the water..
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<p>And keeps it there as he pulls it toward the boat.</p>
And keeps it there as he pulls it toward the boat.
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<p>The largemouth wallows on top of the water,</p>
The largemouth wallows on top of the water,
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<p>But eventually is pulled close enough to the boat,</p>
But eventually is pulled close enough to the boat,
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<p>for Reed to jerk him toward his livewell.</p>
for Reed to jerk him toward his livewell.
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<p>The fish makes a bend in its back and Reed follows with almost the same exact bend in his back.</p>
The fish makes a bend in its back and Reed follows with almost the same exact bend in his back.
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<p>This was Reed’s third keeper of the morning. He had lost as many as five up to that point.</p>
This was Reed’s third keeper of the morning. He had lost as many as five up to that point.
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<p>It was also his largest at the time, forcing a noticeable sigh from the angler.</p>
It was also his largest at the time, forcing a noticeable sigh from the angler.
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<p>With three fish in the boat, Reed is back at work.</p>
With three fish in the boat, Reed is back at work.
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<p>Bill Lowen hopes to flip a big limit from the acres and acres of flooded trees in Falcon.</p>
Bill Lowen hopes to flip a big limit from the acres and acres of flooded trees in Falcon.
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<p>This fish would be his limit fish.</p>
This fish would be his limit fish.
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<p>The fish splashes across the water…</p>
The fish splashes across the water…
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<p>as Lowen brings him to the opposite side of the boat.</p>
as Lowen brings him to the opposite side of the boat.
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<p>After one last splash…</p>
After one last splash…
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<p>Lowen gets ready to swing.</p>
Lowen gets ready to swing.
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<p>The brings the fish over the gunwales.</p>
The brings the fish over the gunwales.
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<p>Lowen shrugs his shoulders saying “what happened to the big ones?”</p>
Lowen shrugs his shoulders saying “what happened to the big ones?”
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<p>A moment later, he hooks up again.</p>
A moment later, he hooks up again.
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<p>This 2-pound fish skitters across the water.</p>
This 2-pound fish skitters across the water.
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<p>As Lowen moves into position...</p>
As Lowen moves into position…
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<p>...to swing him in the boat. Lowen released the keeper fish, saying “I don’t remember seeing fish that small in practice.”</p>
…to swing him in the boat. Lowen released the keeper fish, saying “I don’t remember seeing fish that small in practice.”
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<p>Local commercial fishermen head to the bank for lunch after running their nets for the morning.</p>
Local commercial fishermen head to the bank for lunch after running their nets for the morning.
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<p>Alton Jones works hard to cast his lures in the strong winds.</p>
Alton Jones works hard to cast his lures in the strong winds.
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<p>His long cast, allows him to hook up.</p>
His long cast, allows him to hook up.
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<p>He quickly gets it to the front of the boat.</p>
He quickly gets it to the front of the boat.
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<p>Then pulls it aboard.</p>
Then pulls it aboard.
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<p>The fish was in the 2-pound range and finished out Jones’ limit.</p>
The fish was in the 2-pound range and finished out Jones’ limit.
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<p>Jones was quickly back to work.</p>
Jones was quickly back to work.
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<p>The strong winds on Day One made it difficult for some anglers to get any distance with their offering.</p>
The strong winds on Day One made it difficult for some anglers to get any distance with their offering.
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<p>Jones pulls up to leave.</p>
Jones pulls up to leave.
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Cliff Prince makes a long cast on his first spot on Day One of the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.
Cliff Prince makes a long cast on his first spot on Day One of the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.
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Casey Scanlon and James Elam were sharing a spot early in the day.
Casey Scanlon and James Elam were sharing a spot early in the day.
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Timmy Horton flips a drop bait into a tree.
Timmy Horton flips a drop bait into a tree.
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Britt Myers was hitting several waypoints he had marked in practice. 
Britt Myers was hitting several waypoints he had marked in practice. 
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Jeremy Starks had two good fish in the livewell early in the day.
Jeremy Starks had two good fish in the livewell early in the day.
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Starks stopped to re-tie before making another cast.
Starks stopped to re-tie before making another cast.
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<p>Britt Myers makes another move.</p>
Britt Myers makes another move.
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Starks sets the hook on another bass.
Starks sets the hook on another bass.
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Starks boats the fish while his Day One Marshal snaps a photo. 
Starks boats the fish while his Day One Marshal snaps a photo. 
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<p>Starks places his fourth fish of the day in the livewell.</p>
Starks places his fourth fish of the day in the livewell.
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Starks heaves a cast with a Caroling rig.
Starks heaves a cast with a Caroling rig.
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A spectator found Starks fishing along the shoreline and followed him on an ATV.
A spectator found Starks fishing along the shoreline and followed him on an ATV.
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Starks fights another fish to the boat.
Starks fights another fish to the boat.
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Starks was using a multitude of baits, including a crankbait.
Starks was using a multitude of baits, including a crankbait.
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Starks releases a short fish.
Starks releases a short fish.
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On the next cast, Starks boats a keeper.
On the next cast, Starks boats a keeper.
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Starks grabs his pliers to remove the hooks.
Starks grabs his pliers to remove the hooks.
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Falcon Lake is over 80,000 acres of water and offers a vast number of fishing locations to choose from.
Falcon Lake is over 80,000 acres of water and offers a vast number of fishing locations to choose from.
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Kevin Hawk was one of several anglers that had chosen to fish shallow cover.
Kevin Hawk was one of several anglers that had chosen to fish shallow cover.
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Russ Lane was fishing shallow in the same area as Kevin Hawk.
Russ Lane was fishing shallow in the same area as Kevin Hawk.
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<p>Not all the fishermen on the lake were fishing a tournament.</p>
Not all the fishermen on the lake were fishing a tournament.
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Clark Reehm said he had one fish in the livewell over 8 pounds.
Clark Reehm said he had one fish in the livewell over 8 pounds.
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<p>Keith Combs fishes the lower end of the lake near Falcon Dam.</p>
Keith Combs fishes the lower end of the lake near Falcon Dam.
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Combs was sharing water with J Todd Tucker.
Combs was sharing water with J Todd Tucker.
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Chip Porche makes a move away from the dam.
Chip Porche makes a move away from the dam.
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<p>Skeet Reese fishes Falcon Dam near the border crossing with Mexico.</p>
Skeet Reese fishes Falcon Dam near the border crossing with Mexico.
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